Sculpting the Perfect Scallop. Let me show you how I did the scallops on my Scallop Skirt - this way is quicker, easier, and gets better results than the methods I've seen in sewing books.
First of all you cut a straight hem, not a scalloped one! Cut your hem and hem facing about 1cm longer than the finished edge of the lowermost part of the scallop: It might pay to apply some lightweight fusing to the hem and/or facing to reinforce. Shell Stitch Edging Tute. I am on the last leg of Miss Lily's outfit.
All bullion roses are done. The jacket is hemmed. The dress got its Biz soak and is drying as we speak. Perfect Rick Rack Every Time! I love to add details to my projects, whether I'm making children's clothing or a purse!
And one of my favorite ways is to use rick rack, especially inset in a seam or hem. I get a lot of compliments on how perfect and even my rick rack always looks, I have a super easy-peasy method and I'm going to share my secret with you today. lets take your skills up a notch, and go from bad placement... ...to perfect placement! Lets get started! Perfect Rick Rack You will need: Elmer's washable glue stick. Start off by stitching directly on the seam line of your fabric Now, run your glue stick directly over your stitching line, you can be generous (it's water soluble!)
Knot buttons. How to Make a Buttonhole. Sally from Sew Sally teaches sewing classes in Portland, Oregon and today she teaches us how to create a buttonhole.
You can learn more about Sally here. Tomorrow we’ll share buttonhole tutorials for a variety of sewing machine brands (many machines have their own process “quirks”), including the old stand-by bartack approach. With Sally’s help you don’t have to be intimidated by buttonholes! Beaded trim. Midnight Garden - Jacket - Part XXXII How To Make the Beaded Trim Thank you for the compliments on the jacket - I appreciate them greatly!
I've shown the beaded trim, and I've certainly stitched plenty of it (finishing tonight or tomorrow!) Easy No Sew Fleece Blanket Edging. What a week I have had – some good and some not so good.
How about I start with the good. I think I mentioned the Joann’s fabric store in Grand Island, NE. is having a liquidation sale as they are opening a new store in another location in town and I guess they are not moving any of the merchandise from the old store to the new one so they have had very good sales going on. I purchased the anti-pill fleece in 2 yard segments to make single layer throws for my daughters, sons in law and grand children – 8 in all. Twenty Tips for Topstitching. I promised to write this post AGES ago, and here it finally is – my top tips for topstitching, gained through many hours of frustration, swearing, and unpicking tangled threads from my Bernina. The basics: Use topstitching thread in your top spool, normal thread in your bobbin.You must use a topstitching needle (or a jeans needle). If you don’t do this, terrible things will happen. Never, never, never use a normal needle for topstitching with heavy thread, unless you actively enjoy frustration.Set your stitch length to be slightly longer than normal, I usually click mine up three lengths on my Bernina.Take a scrap of your fashion fabric and fold it in half.
Lace Insertion. Lace Edging to Fabric. Lightly starch and press the fabric and lace. With right sides together, pin the lace edging to the fabric about 1/8" to 1/4" from the fabric raw edge. Stitch the lace to the fabric using a straight stitch of 2.0. Whip and roll the lace to the fabric by setting the machine on a zigzag stitch width of 3.0 and length of 1.0. Using an open toed or a rolled hem foot, "zig" into the straight edge of the lace and "zag" off the edge of the fabric. The fabric edge should roll over onto the lace. Hold the thread tails as you begin to stitch. Press the lace away from the fabric, pressing the rolled edge toward the fabric.
This technique takes a little practice to find what stitch adjustment and foot works best for your machine, but once you master it, you will never hesitate to "Whip and Roll! " Ruffled Ribbon Ric Rac Tutorial. Shirt Selection As of April 2011, my supplier for blank shirts will change to the Softy brand shirts from Rock Bottom T-Shirts.
This will allow me to offer not only white shirts but also a selection of colors and be able to consistantly have them in stock. Infant Sizes: 6 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 24 mo. These baby t-shirts are made with super-soft 100% cotton. They have a two snap closure at the left shoulder for easy pullover when changing baby. 13 colors are available. Payment When you place your order, I send an invoice through Paypal. Contact TeenyTinyFashions@gmail.com Wholesale available ~ contact me at TeenyTinyFashions@gmail.com for information.